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The character 肤, simplified from the traditional form 膚, is a phono-semantic compound. Its simplified form combines the flesh radical 月 (肉) on the left, indicating the semantic category, with the phonetic component 夫 (fū) on the right. The traditional form 膚 was more complex, incorporating the tiger radical 虍 and the stomach component 胃, which together evoked the protective, textured quality of the body's outer layer. The character's core meaning refers to the skin, the external covering of humans and certain animals. By extension, it is used metaphorically to describe things that are shallow, superficial, or lack depth.
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她的皮肤很白皙。
我的皮肤需要每天保湿。
这种肥皂不伤害皮肤。
他的肤色被晒成了古铜色。
皮肤是人体最大的器官。
这种肤浅的认识需要改变。
胶原蛋白对皮肤健康很重要。
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